God Alone Is Our Goal
In this video Swami Kriyananda celebrates his 82nd birthday with the Ananda Community, sharing reflections on 60 years of discipleship with his guru, Paramhansa Yogananda. Kriyananda recounts many heartfelt experiences and insights that deepened his devotion and commitment to the spiritual path of Self-realization, including significant events that led him to his guru. Kriyananda emphasizes the importance of seeing and appreciating the divine presence in everyday life and in everyone around us.
Kriyananda urges the community to engage and pursue spiritual growth actively and spread and expand the spiritual teachings he has advocated, lived, and taught. Kriyananda stresses that the ultimate goal of our lives is to elevate our consciousness and awareness to progress toward the ultimate goal of unity with God. This journey requires continual effort but he attests, is a journey that will deeply fulfill and enrich our lives.
